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Tom Sileo is co-author of 8 SECONDS OF COURAGE (Simon & Schuster, 2017), FIRE IN MY EYES (Da Capo, 2016) and BROTHERS FOREVER (Da Capo, 2014). He is a contributing senior editor of The Stream and recipient of the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation's General O.P. Smith Award for distinguished reporting. Previously, Tom worked at CNN as a copy editor. Follow him on Twitter @TSileo.

The Darulaman Road car bomb killed numerous women and children and wounded dozens of Afghan civilians, including some traveling on a bus. More than a dozen civilian vehicles were destroyed, along with at least five military vehicles. Several media outlets are reporting that the Taliban has already claimed responsibility for the brutal attack.

Five American families will soon receive terrible news from the Pentagon because of the cowardly actions of terrorists. While the U.S. military will undoubtedly respond with swift and firm resolve to this attack on our countrymen and innocent civilians, we must never forget the troops who perished this morning. As we pray for their families, The Unknown Soldiers pledges to bring each unique, important personal story to you in the weeks ahead.